Monday, October 12th, 2015
Technology frees up farmers' time for family, other work
By Nancy Allen
As reliable labor becomes harder to find and dairy farmers desire a more flexible work schedule, a few have begun using robots to milk their cows.
Another perk of the technology is increased milk production, Coldwater area dairy farmer Dave Schmitmeyer said. [More]
Obituaries on October 12th, 2015
Viola E. Bruns, age 98, of Coldwater and formerly of St. Sebastian, died on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Howard Dickman, 89, rural New Bremen, died Oct. 11, 2015, at Vancrest of St. Ma [More]
R. Elizabeth "Betty" Fullenkamp, 90, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on October 11, 2015, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Virginia Webb, 91, Mendon, OH, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family, on October 9, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. [More]
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Election 2015
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials are asking voters to approve a five-year 2.5-mill general operating renewal levy on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
CELINA - The offense for Celina took some time getting going.
Once things began to go their way, the Bulldogs were on a roll in picking up a 4-0 w
ROSSBURG - Three-time All Star Sprints champion Chad Kemenah would not be denied Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.
The Alveda native led early, l
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry raised its record to 20-0 going into the final week of the regular season with a three-set win over Leipsic on Saturday morning.